MIAMI—The crash landing of a jetliner that caught fire on the runway at Miami International Airport with 126 people on board had passengers screaming and panicking, witnesses said. “People were very frightened,” RED Air Flight 203 passenger Mauricio Davis told the Miami Herald. “People were grabbing the seats to keep from spinning around.” The fire…
3 Injured When Jetliner Crash Lands, Catches Fire in Miami
Southern Japan Earthquake Injures 13, No Tsunami Warning
TOKYO—An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 jolted southwestern Japan early on Saturday morning, injuring 13 people, the authorities and local media said. No tsunami warning was issued after the quake struck with an epicenter 45 km (30 miles) deep at 1:08 a.m. (1608 GMT on Friday) off the coast of Kyushu, the southernmost of…
Powerful Earthquake Shakes Northern Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan—A powerful earthquake struck Taiwan on Monday evening, shaking buildings in the capital and across much of the northern part of the island. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake measured magnitude 6.2 and was centered at a depth of 28.7 kilometers (18 miles)…
2 Children Killed, 4 Injured in South Florida Hit-and-Run
WILTON MANORS, Fla.—Two children were killed and another four children were hospitalized with injuries when a car plowed into them and fled the scene in South Florida on Monday, authorities said. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that it was investigating what happened outside an apartment building in Wilton Manors, Florida,…
Florida Driver Plows Into Kids: Killing 2, Injuring 3
Two children were killed and another three children were hospitalized with injuries when a car plowed into them and the driver fled the scene in South Florida on Monday, authorities said. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that it was investigating what happened in Wilton Manors, Florida, along with the Wilton…
Florida Driver Plows Into Children: Killing 2, Injuring 3
Two children were killed and another three children were hospitalized with injuries when a car plowed into them and the driver fled the scene in South Florida on Monday, authorities said. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that it was investigating what happened in Wilton Manors, Florida, along with the Wilton…
Teacher Suffers Mild Injuries in Stabbing in Montreal High School, Suspect Arrested
MONTREAL—A suspect is in custody after a stabbing at a Montreal high school that sent a teacher to hospital with mild injuries. Montreal police say the incident occurred at about 10 a.m. today at John F. Kennedy High School in the city’s north-end St-Michel neighbourhood They say the suspect, who is believed to be a…
Logging Truck Collides With RCMP Vehicles Headed to Enforce B.C. Injunction
Mounties on southern Vancouver Island say three officers were hospitalized with injuries after a collision involving a logging truck Tuesday morning. The RCMP say the officers were driving along a logging road near Port Renfrew, where they were heading to enforce a court injunction against blockades set up to protest old-growth logging. Police say in…
Ski Jumper Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria Retires
INNSBRUCK, Austria—Ski jumping record-holder Gregor Schlierenzauer retired on Tuesday, only a few months before trying to compete at his fourth Olympics. The 31-year-old Austrian, a two-time winner of both the overall World Cup title and the prestigious Four Hills tournament, said he made his decision after having time to reflect during his latest injury. “The…
Tornadoes Spur Injuries, Damage in Eastern Pennsylvania
BENSALEM, Pa.—At least five people were injured when severe weather struck an auto dealership, homes and other businesses in eastern Pennsylvania, authorities said. The National Weather Service confirmed two tornadoes touched down Thursday in Bucks County, including an EF-3 twister that hit in Bensalem and contained top winds of 140 mph. The tornado sent trees…
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